I have read the HTML 5 standards and HTML5: Techniques for providing useful text alternatives. Upon my understanding both <figure> and <figcaption> allow flow content like table and list. However, I am still wondering if the following would be a good use for <figure> and <figcaption> elements.
1- On http://www.w3.org/TR/html-alt-techniques/#hag
On a <figcaption> element: Is it possible to include long description with list ?
<figure role="group"> <img src="flowchart.gif" alt="Flowchart 1">
<figcaption>Flowchart 1- Process for dealing with a non-functioning lamp. <strong>If the lamp doesn't work:</strong>
<ol>
<li>Check if it's plugged in, if not, plug it in.</li>
</ol>...
</figcaption>
</figure>
2- On http://www.w3.org/TR/html-alt-techniques/#hag
On a <figcaption> element: is it possible to include table with caption?
<figure role="group"> <img src="flowchart.gif" alt="Flowchart 1">
<figcaption>
<table>
<caption> Flowchart 1- Process for dealing with a non-functioning lamp. </caption>
<tr>
<th>content </th>
<th>content</th>
</tr>... </table>
</figcaption>
</figure>
3- On http://www.w3.org/TR/html-alt-techniques/#hag21
Is it possible to include the image + description of it in one figure element?
<figure role="group">
<p><img src="rainchart.gif" alt="Bar Chart 1"> </p>
<table>
<caption>Bar Chart 1 - Rainfall in millimetres by Country and Season. </caption>
<tr>
<td></td>
<th scope="col">UK</th>
<th scope="col">Japan</th>
<th scope="col">Australia</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">Spring</th>
<td>5.5 (highest)</td>
<td>2.4</td>
<td>2 (lowest)</td>
</tr> ...
</table>
</figure>
